The traditional Thai New Year's Water Festival, known as Songkran, has been included in the preliminary list of UNESCO nominees for 2023. This is a particularly significant recognition for Thailand.
UNESCO Cultural Heritage is a term used to refer to artistic, cultural performances that reflect the culture and heritage of a country.
Songkran is an important part of Thai culture and heritage and its inclusion on this list marks a major milestone for Thailand.
For centuries, Songkran has been celebrated by Thais as part of the New Year's celebrations, when people pour water over each other to celebrate good luck over bad luck at the start of each new year.
